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Reflective medical markers and methods of manufacture

  • US 8,668,340 B2
  • Filed: 05/02/2011
  • Issued: 03/11/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/02/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of attaching a reflective foil to a hemisphere, the method comprising:

  • a) attaching a hemisphere to a rotating support, such as a mandrel;

    b) rotating the hemisphere;

    c) applying a quantity of between 1 to 3 drops of organic solvent to the hemisphere;

    d) rubbing the organic solvent upon the hemisphere using a pad of microphorous silicone rubber and continuing such rubbing until the hemisphere achieves a lower coefficient of friction as compared to the hemisphere'"'"'s condition prior to rubbing;

    e) placing the hemisphere under an foil marker application device; and

    f) using hot gas under pressure to heat and soften a marking foil material and to blow the marking foil material off of the application device and to deform the marking foil material to fit upon the hemisphere.

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